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Week 8 Reading and Writing

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I have enjoyed the readings, I had never really delved into Indian mythology before, and the readings have been a really easy introduction into the subject. I think my favorite reading so far was the sky battle between Jatayu and Ravana. It was a really short and interesting story, that was not only fairly exciting but also set up the next leg of the Ramayana, where Rama had to go and save Sita. My reading notes actually have been really helpful so far! I've been using them to brainstorm possible story ideas before I actually sit down to write the full stories, splitting up the work and giving me more time to actually write the stories. I have found that if I read the stories while I listen to them being read aloud, I can manage to keep myself focused easier, which I had never tried to do before. I have yet to try this out on other reading materials. I am absolutely happy with my project so far! I think it's going to be really fun, and I look forward to the rest of it. I haven't really had any issues so far, and I don't anticipate any coming up. I think my biggest accomplishment in my writing so far has to be my Week 4 story, Wrath of the God-King. I really liked the flow of the battle, the cliffhanger ending, as well as the names I chose for the characters. I think I did a nice job of describing the powers of Abora Sil-Doran and her opponent the God-King Ysmadir as they did their battle, and I'm just really happy with how it turned out!

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My favorite image that I've used on one of my stories is the one I featured in my story from Week 4, called Wrath of the God-King. In the story, the evil God-King Ysmadir threw a spear back at his mortal opponent, causing the ground to fracture and explode. The image I used actually shows a time lapse of a rocket taking off, and I thought it looked like a pillar of light crashing into the ground. It just fit incredibly well with the imagery I was trying to evoke in the story, and I really liked how it turned out!

Image from my Story, Wrath of the God-King (Source: wikimedia)

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I'm really looking forward to continuing my storybook! After getting the introduction and my first story made, I am really excited at extending my story and fleshing out the world I am making. I think it's going to really be fun to try and weave through all of the story points I want to meet. 
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